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Mutsumi Inomata - Inomata is a female mangaka, animator, painter, concept artist, and character designer. She is also the first woman to become the leading artist on the "Tales of" JRPG series.
Hiroaki Samura - Known for his gritty, sketch-like designs, intense action scenes, and gruesome depictions of torture & sexual violence. Samura is one of the cruelest people working in manga. He's also the author of Die Wergelder & Blade of the Immortal, which won several awards.
Eguchi Hisashi - The king of pop art, highly respected as a mangaka, and a world famous fashion designer. Hisashi is also the creator of Stop Hibari-Kun, 1 the very first gender-bender manga, and even more impressive, he's still putting out some of his best work at the age of 60.
Atsushi Nishigori - A man of many talents, Nishigori came a long way from being an assistant at Gainax. He would eventually become a superstar, when he designed the cast of Hiroyuki Imaishi's "Gurren Lagann" and years later he would team up with him again on Panty & Stocking.
Kunihiko Tanaka - Criminally underrated as a mangaka, and someone who’s work I highly respect. Kunihiko is the original character designer behind the Xeno series (Xenogears, Xenosaga & Xenoblade) as well as several 90’s Anime OVA’s, such as Ruin Explorer, and Key: The Metal Idol.
Yukito Kishiro - Kishiro is tremendously talented, creative, and far more influential than we might ever give him credit for. Battle Angel Alita not only changed the cyberpunk genre, it has proven to be the most extraordinary action manga on shelves for almost 30 years now.
Katsuya Terada - In a league of his own, Terada stands as at the very top of the industry, as one of it's best designers, inkers, painters, and mangaka. Incredibly skilled, terrifying, and wildly creative. Katsuya Terada is capable of drawing things that you would not believe.
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto - The genius who designed the cast of Evangelion & FLCL. He also drew the EVA manga to completion on his own. About as stylish as he is iconic, Sadamoto is a well known name to all who love anime.
Yoh Yoshinari - Animation superstar, and a true Gainax veteran. Yoshinari made his big break when Anno brought him on for Evangelion in 1995. Since then he has worked on some of the greatest anime of all time, including: Gurren Lagann, Kill La Kill, FLCL, Diebuster & many others.
Takehiko Inoue - A modern art legend, Inoue is arguably the best artist working in manga today. He is also the creator of Slam Dunk (the best selling & most critically acclaimed sports manga of all time). Currently working on REAL & Vagabond.